Returning to the Value of Life: Looking Back on an Unforgettable Week at Zoomerang VBS
As we reflect on this year's Zoomerang: Returning to the Value of Life Vacation Bible School, our hearts are still full as we remember all God accomplished through His Word. Throughout the week, children eagerly carried their Bibles, opened the Scriptures for themselves, memorized God's truth and discovered that every person is fearfully and wonderfully made in His image. Time and again, we were reminded that God's truth never changes—and that children are remarkably capable and hungry for the truth found in His Word. Through Bible lessons, thoughtful discussions, worship, Scripture memory, active games, crafts and missions, children learned that every life is precious because every person is created in the image of God. We also witnessed the Lord faithfully strengthen and sustain the volunteers who served through every challenge. We thank God for every child, every family and every seed of His truth planted for His glory and the advancement of His kingdom.
Returning to the Value of Life: An Australian Outback Adventure Awaits at Arbor's Vacation Bible School
Arbor Christian Fellowship's 2026 Vacation Bible School, Zoomerang, invites children entering Kindergarten through 6th grade on an unforgettable Australian Outback adventure where they will discover that every person is wonderfully made in the image of God and every life is precious to Him. Throughout the week, children will open and use their Bibles during age-appropriate Bible studies, sing Christ-centered, Scripture-rich songs, enjoy outdoor games that reinforce daily memory verses, create hands-on crafts, explore real-life missions and participate in engaging science experiments from Answers in Genesis that demonstrate how true scientific discovery aligns with God's Word. Building on last year's archaeological adventure, this year's theme returns children to the timeless truth that God's Word never changes and equips them to stand confidently on a biblical foundation. Vacation Bible School will be held July 20–24, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to noon, with Family Night on Thursday, July 23, at 6 p.m., and the always-anticipated Water Day on Friday. As our church family prepares for this special week, we invite you to pray that every child will hear and receive the Gospel, grow in their love for God's Word and come to understand their God-given value, purpose and place in His kingdom.
Storing Up Treasures in Heaven: Arbor Christian Fellowship Celebrates Another Incredible Awana Year
Arbor Christian Fellowship concluded another incredible year of Awana with two memorable celebrations: the Spring Awana Store and Awards & Parents Night. Children spent Awana Dollars earned through memorizing hundreds of Bible verses, while some chose to invest their earnings in Kingdom work by supporting church-planting missionaries through the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering. Families also gathered to celebrate the accomplishments of Cubbies, Sparks, T&Ters (Truth & Training) and Trek students through Scripture recitations, songs, awards and stories of God's work throughout the year. From more than 1,000 verses memorized by T&T clubbers to Trekkers serving younger students—and from Cubbies reciting John 3:16 to Sparks reciting Psalm 23—the evening highlighted lives being shaped by God's Word and the lasting impact of a ministry dedicated to helping children know, love and live out the truth of Scripture for themselves.
Kids Alive Takes Families on an Intergalactic Adventure Through God’s Word
During Kids Alive Presentation Weekend on May 16–17, children at Arbor Christian Fellowship brought Star Quest: Search for the Stolen Scriptures to life through energetic singing, drama, choreography, gymnastics and Scripture memory, reminding audiences that God’s Word can never truly be erased when it is hidden in our hearts. Set in a futuristic world where the Bible exists only in an “Intergalactic Bible Database,” the musical combined humor, movement and biblical truth while showcasing the confidence, joy and spiritual growth of children from kindergarten through sixth grade. Supported by family, friends and church members, the weekend celebrated not only an unforgettable performance, but also 38 years of Kids Alive helping children worship God through music, movement, memorization and joyful discipleship.
Kids Alive Presents “Star Quest” — A Scripture Memory Musical Adventure into Space at Arbor Christian Fellowship
Arbor Christian Fellowship’s Kids Alive ministry invites families to experience Star Quest: Search for the Stolen Scriptures, a Scripture memory musical performed May 16–17, 2026. Celebrating 38 years of ministry to children, Kids Alive brings together music, choreography, storytelling, and Bible-centered teaching in an intergalactic adventure aboard ship J-316, where young performers share God’s Word “to the universe.” Featuring heartfelt reflections from parents and kids alike, this production highlights a lasting legacy of faith, friendship, and spiritual growth as children learn, worship, and proclaim Scripture with joy.
From Sacrifice to Service: A Memorial Day Sunday of Remembrance and Missions at Arbor Christian Fellowship
Arbor Christian Fellowship’s Memorial Day Weekend service was a profound time of honor, remembrance, and celebration, as the church paid tribute to fallen heroes, including Army Sgt. R.L. Taylor—whose remains were recently returned home after over 80 years—and U.S. Marine Corps Lance Corporal Bryce William Smith (1995–2015), the beloved grandson of longtime member Beverly Dickson. The service honored Gold Star mother Jamie Luchay, celebrated the return of the church’s mission team from the Philippines, and shared powerful testimonies of God’s miraculous provision and movement overseas. From hosting nearly 200 children and their parents at Vacation Bible School to offering overnight hospitality that led to late-night conversations and prayer, the mission team saw God work in extraordinary ways—reminding all that nothing is too difficult for Him (Jeremiah 32:27).